According to Reuters report on July 9th, U.S. President Donald Trump informed Syrian transitional government president Bashar al-Assad on the 8th that he had decided to remove Syria from the list of ‘terrorist-supporting countries’ by the United States.
Trump told Shala in a letter: "I promise to remove all obstacles that hinder your efforts to rebuild your country. Soon, you will be able to do this. We have American companies ready to invest in Syria, helping Syria become stronger and more prosperous than ever before."
A senior U.S. government official stated that after attending the NATO summit in Turkey on the 8th, Trump handed this letter to Sharah. At the NATO summit, Trump publicly praised Sharah, saying, “He is respected by everyone, including me.”
Trump said that he has informed the U.S. Congress of this decision. Reports indicate that the congress will conduct a 45-day review before the decision can take effect.
November 10, 2025, Washington, USA. Trump meets with Salah at the White House.
If a country is listed by the United States as a "terrorist-supporting country," then U.S. aid, defense exports, and financial transactions with that country will be restricted. Safwat Raslan, president of the Syrian Central Bank, said that Trump's latest measures will provide opportunities for investment, economic recovery, and reintegration into the global economic system in Syria.
Trump signed an executive order last year to relax economic sanctions against Syria. According to Reuters, several Saudi companies have also planned to invest billions of dollars in Syria, and some other Gulf countries have promised to provide financial assistance.
